A landscape of native grasses designed by GSLA Studio complements the raw textures of the concrete-and-ipe front facade. Photo 2 of 12 in For the Highest Green Honor, One Couple Pulls Out All the Stops.

The Flatiron Building. The New York City skyscraper, The Flatiron, August The iconic building is bordered by Broadway on the left and Fifth Ave on the right. Detroit Publishing Company photo courtesy of Shorpy.

Vertical parking, This was an “elevator garage” in Chicago, 33 W. It held up to 48 cars. Workers simply drove into the elevator car, parked in their sky-high slots, then walked along the fire escape to their offices.

Empire State/Vintage NYC Photos: The Past, Present, and Future of the NYC Taxi. Taxis have modernized from the horse drawn carriage to the Checkered cab and array of yellow vehicles. Now, with apps, there is a focus on ridesharing.